Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Contact
Chelsea Lawson
Telephone
+44 1698794410
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Edinburgh Taxi Service
Reference number
NSS212219
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (NSS) is seeking to put in place a single supplier multi lot Framework Agreement for the provision of a Taxi Service operating across Edinburgh and surrounding areas.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £355,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Staff Transportation
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (NSS) is seeking to put in place a single supplier multi lot Framework Agreement for the provision of a Taxi Service operating across Edinburgh and surrounding areas.
The framework will be available to use for the following Health Boards;
- NHS National Services Scotland
- NHS Education Scotland
- Healthcare Improvement Scotland
- Public Health Scotland
- Scottish Ambulance Services
- NHS 24
The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive cost and time efficient taxi service to meet the requirements of all Health Boards named above. The number of passengers will vary, up to a maximum of 5, and the service requirement will include both fixed routes and ad-hoc services as deemed necessary by the boards.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £185,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
21 November 2021
End date
20 November 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Secure Collection and Delivery of SNBTS Blood Products
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (NSS) is seeking to put in place a single supplier multi lot Framework Agreement for the provision of a Taxi Service operating across Edinburgh and surrounding areas.
The Framework Agreement will be available to use by the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS).
The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive cost and time efficient taxi service to collect and deliver blood components in a safe and efficient manner to meet the requirements of SNBTS. Service requirement will include both fixed routes and ad-hoc services as deemed necessary by SNBTS.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £170,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
21 November 2021
End date
20 November 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
List and brief description of conditions:
It will be a condition of award of the Framework Agreement that the Contractor has the appropriate licences in place. Link to The City of Edinburgh Council Transport Licence page:
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20023/licences_and_permits
All vehicles will be appropriately maintained and clean and tidy. Drivers will conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all times whilst delivering services and drive within the requirements of all relevant legislation in particular the Road Traffic Act 1988 (The Road Traffic Act 1988 (Prescribed Limit) (Scotland) Regulations 2014) and The Highway Code, and within the City of Edinburgh Council Taxi Licensing Conditions.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 August 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 August 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: June 2025
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is project_19159. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19159. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The Authority is keen to promote wider benefit from this exercise, please outline any community benefits you could offer as part of this requirement; these could include but not be limited to:
- Vocational training;
- Up-skilling the existing workforce;
- Equality and diversity initiatives;
- Build capacity in community organisations;
- Educational support initiatives;
- Work with schools, colleges and universities to offer work experience
(SC Ref:659788)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB UK
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the Framework Agreement has been entered into will not affect the Framework Agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the Framework Agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.